Ifah SakinahAlas, the list of the highly-anticipated Singapore public holidays and long weekends for the year 2022 is here! Without further ado, let’s get to the nitty gritty because we know how excited you must be right now.
List of all Singapore public holidays in 2022
According to the Ministry of Manpower, following is a list of gazetted Singapore public holidays for 2022:
- 1 Jan 2022 (Saturday): New Year’s Day
- 1 Feb 2022 (Tuesday), 2 Feb 2022 (Wednesday): Chinese New Year
- 15 Apr 2022 (Friday): Good Friday
- 1 May 2022 (Sunday): Labour Day
- 2 May 2022 (Monday): Hari Raya Puasa
- 15 May 2022 (Sunday): Vesak Day
- 9 Jul 2022 (Saturday): Hari Raya Haji
- 9 Aug 2022 (Tuesday): National Day
- 24 Oct 2022 (Monday): Deepavali
- 25 Dec 2022 (Sunday): Christmas Day
5 Singapore long weekends in 2022
Out of the total 11 public holidays in 2022, three fall on a Sunday (meaning the following Monday is a public holiday), two fall on a Monday and one falls on a Friday. Plus, since Labour Day and Hari Raya Puasa fall on consecutive days, there’s going to be a four-day long weekend.
Hooray! Singapore long weekends in 2022 mean more time to spend with your loved ones on top of unplugging from work or school to fully recharge! Or perhaps, if borders have reopened by then, you can maximise them by travelling.
Here is a rundown of all the Singapore long weekends in 2022:
1. Good Friday
15 to 17 Apr 2022
Friday to Sunday
2. Labour Day + Hari Raya Puasa
30 Apr to 2 May 2022
(Saturday to Tuesday)
3. Vesak Day
14 to 16 May 2022
(Saturday to Monday)
4. Deepavali
22 to 24 Oct 2022
Saturday to Monday
5. Christmas Day
24 to 26 Dec 2022
Saturday to Monday
Make it 8 long weekends in 2022 by taking 6 leave days
Already planning your leaves ahead for 2022? Here are some dates we highly recommend you take time off from work, the reason being, you can enjoy additional consecutive leisure time. Seriously though, who can say no to that?
Take a look at the strategic cheatsheet we have come up with and bookmark it straight away! All that’s left to do is for you to reach out to your human resources manager and lock in the leaves in advance.
Singapore long weekends 2022 cheatsheet
Feel free to download the calendar and cheatsheet, and don’t forget to share this article with your friends!
Even though COVID-19 continues to cut a swathe across the globe, we remain hopeful that the world will return to a semblance of normalcy and travel will resume in 2022 thanks to worldwide vaccine roll-outs and strict measures in place. That way, we can take pleasure in a post-pandemic holiday by utilising the long weekends next year. In the meantime, quell your wanderlust with these exciting endeavours you can take up in the Lion City!
TripZilla wishes you a memorable holiday in 2022, well in advance!
